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<br /> . ~ <br /> ~ILLS <br /> MEETING MINUTES <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION <br /> MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2001, 4:45 P.M. <br /> CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Mayor Probst called the meeting to order at 4:57 p.m. Councilmembers present <br /> were Beverly Aplikowski, David Grant, Gregg Larson, and Lois Rem. <br /> Staff present included City Administrator, Joe Lynch; City Accountant, Terry <br /> Post; Parks & Recreation and Interim Public Works Director, Tom Moore; City <br /> Planner, Aaron Parrish, and Temporary Recording Secretary, Jackie Gritz. <br /> . FINANCE DEPARTMENT <br /> 2002 Bud2et Discussion <br /> Department Budgets <br /> City Accountant Post indicated handouts were not available; therefore he was not <br /> prepared to discuss this item. <br /> Purchase of Springbrook Software 2002 <br /> City Accountant Post indicated the current software (Banyon Data Systems) has <br /> been in place since 1993 and is not Windows based. Mr. Post indicated the <br /> current software has poor technical support as well. For these reasons, Mr. Post <br /> proposed to change to the Springbrook Software product that surrounding cities <br /> already use. The Springbrook product is Windows based, cost competitive, and <br /> has greater technical support. Mr. Post proposed implementation of the new <br /> software on January 1, 2002, running parallel software until it is deemed fully <br /> stable. <br /> Staff was directed to present this item on the Consent Calendar at the December <br /> 10 meeting. <br /> Joint Powers Agreement <br /> . City Planner Parrish indicated that the City is working on a contract with the City <br /> of Rose vi lIe in the amount of $20,000 for annual computer technical support. <br />